Sentences with phrase «as if your questions»

When I ask Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid where she voted in last November's elections, which brought her to power, she responds as if my question is dumb: «From my computer at home.»

Queried about the Holy See's less - than - vigorous response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, senior Vatican officials are given to saying (often with a dismissive tone, as if the question came from a dim - wit), «We take the long view.»

The Justices write as if this question can be ignored or constitutes merely a «value judgment» about which reasonable people can disagree.

He seemed more than merely curious, rather contemplative, as if this question was more personal to him.

Instead, you prove yourself to be incredibly stupid by acting as if your questions are witty and show the evolutionary model to be incorrect.

That is, they give arguments in favor of their views as if questions of better and worse, truth or falsehood, were relevant to the outcome, as if, in other words, rational decision was possible.

It is not as if questions of historical causality are beside the point.

It was a scary situation, made worse by doctors who treated me as if my every question or concern was a nuisance, an obstacle to a healthy baby, or even neuroses.

He nods as if the question was already on his mind.

And while various studies of local municipalities show lower no - show rates for private bail and therefore suggest the same advantage would hold for Wisconsin, Vos spoke as if the question is settled.

Most people have seen dogs tilt their heads to the side as if questioning something.

In Empire State with Bowler Mirrored, 1997, for example, we see two matching hares stepping jauntily over the Empire State Building, while their more pensive counterpart in Large Troubadour, 2004, sits apparently disconsolately alongside his cello, as if questioning his ability as a musician.

Acting as if the question has been settled is begging it.

On the other hand (for the benefit of my fans), I think that some SWIMCAREs argue that there is a risk in the face of uncertainty of damage from ACO2 emissions and then turn around and argue as if the question of whether there will be damage is not debatable.

Not exact matches

Less confident people often can't be present and their best selves if they're constantly asking themselves questions such as: Did I come across as confident?

Sorkin: There's a very special person back East known as Jim Cramer, who has been following this company for a very long time, who knows you very well, who I know has a question or three, if not more, for you.

If you're knowledgeable in a technical area, such as the law, taxes, medicine or information technology, for example, you could answer questions professionally.

If you're unfamiliar, the tech in question is the same as what your parents or grandparents once used to get TV: An antenna that picks up the free broadcast shows that are sent via high transmission tours by the likes of ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox.

Ask if everything is going as expected and whether the person has any questions.

If you are, it's simply a matter of grabbing the question as soon as it comes in and going into detail with your answer.

Who else can provide context if your portfolio isn't growing as quickly as your peer group, if they believe you paid too high a price on a deal, if they question your due diligence in a given situation or whatever critique they might offer?

Believe it or not, if you ask enough questions some candidates will tell you they were angry or felt stifled and didn't work hard as a result, especially when they think you empathize with their «plight.»

As to the question of when he and his party will develop a broad and substantive legislative platform to tackle the critical challenges America faces, McConnell has a ready answer as well: «If we're in the majority,» he says, «we'll be sitting down, intensely, a year from now on the very issue you've raised.&raquAs to the question of when he and his party will develop a broad and substantive legislative platform to tackle the critical challenges America faces, McConnell has a ready answer as well: «If we're in the majority,» he says, «we'll be sitting down, intensely, a year from now on the very issue you've raised.&raquas well: «If we're in the majority,» he says, «we'll be sitting down, intensely, a year from now on the very issue you've raised.»

And if you have any questions as to why that is, you have an obligation to inquire about what kind of contributions the CC» er hopes you can make.

The health questions are also a little absurd — if we are going to make illegal anything as harmful as marijuana, we should be banning everything from African rock pythons to hot dogs.

and if a person is so offended by the question that they refuse to answer as logically as they did earlier, the interviewer may determine that this person is too easily shaken for a particular role.

If you're reading this, you probably know that Cam Newton laughed at a female reporter's question during a press conference — and that he lost a major sponsor, Dannon, as a result.

As my business gains traction, like many entrepreneurs, I find myself at a crossroads questioning if vertical integration is the logical next step for my company.

And with many questioning the sustainability of importing so much food from so far away, we are beginning to ask if switching to a vegetarian diet to cut emissions caused by meat production is as sustainable as one might think.

Curtis and Andy go over their research to determine if it's true, even as every path leads to more unanswered questions.

Then the question comes if you've managed to do that, you as a society, then the next question is about things like purpose and those kind of higher level questions, which I think are very interesting things to think about.

If it were, it wouldn't be the No. 1 question I hear as people enter the second half of their careers.

Peikoff also helpfully answers the burning pop - culture question: If the movie E.T. is anti-adult and anti-science — as, by objectivist philosophy, it clearly is — does that make it inherently evil and irrational?

Participants were asked to not only guess what their partner's reservation price (the lowest price they would accept), but also questions that were designed to show how they perceived their partner — the study's authors were curious as to whether certain negotiation tactics might lead to a likability cost, even if they resulted in a few more dollars for the partner.

The book seeks to answer the question: If wealthy people have the same 24 hours in a day, and work just as hard as others, how do they acquire such incredible wealth?

(If there is indeed an alternative way to target each keyword individually and effectively with a static headline, then it is time to silo the keywords in question into new ad groups, as they will actually perform better that way.)

Many insiders — Fortune spoke with 19 current and former McDonald's executives, as well as more than two dozen industry analysts and veterans — are starting to question if Thompson is up to the task and how long his tenure will last.

«Question them as if you want that person to be your employee,» advises Michael Bracko, a veteran sports physiologist and director of the Institute for Hockey Research in Calgary.

Even if a person is simply talking about your brand and not necessarily asking a question or expecting a reply, it's important for companies to listen and chime in as much as they can.

The advantages are clear: A help desk can serve as a central point for tracking questions that arrive from different channels, help distribute the workload among agents, set up a portal for customers to contact for clarification of questions and maintain service - level agreements so inquiries can be escalated if unanswered.

Sallie Mullins Thompson, CPA, offered some additional questions, such as asking whether a complete data - gathering process was conducted; whether a holistic, goal - oriented plan has been implemented to meet client objectives; if there's a monitoring mechanism in place; whether the tax impact of the plan has been evaluated and explained; and whether there is regular follow - up to meetings and reports.

«And if it's not specific to the job, [in employment law what is known as] a bona fide occupational qualification or BFOQ, in other words if it's a question that has nothing to do with job requirements, most likely it's discriminatory.»

It's a very hard question to answer, because it's as if I asked you what is the right price for gold?

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to leave a note in your mailbox and I will try as best as best as I can to address them.

Buffett will ask them questions such as what they are doing on them and how, and if they could live without these tech tools.

Cargill's product, called EverSweet, has been delayed because of production costs, but there's also the looming question of whether consumers will accept the product as natural if it doesn't come from a leaf — an issue that Cargill acknowledges.

He also uses references, or as he puts it «the referee,» to get the answers to negative questions (examples of when the candidate made a mistake) if the candidate doesn't provide them.

People with social anxiety often can't be present and their best selves if they're constantly asking themselves questions such as: Did I come across as confident?

He smiled, as if he had been waiting for that question.

When you're on a sales call with a VIP client who represents a big sale (and a big commission), you make the best impression by listening intently to what he or she has to say, asking incisive questions and paying attention to the answers as if your career depends on it.